5 up, 5 down for the Ravens

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Through two preseason games, the young receiver leads the team with nine catches for 71 yards and a touchdown, a nifty 12-yard scoring reception Saturday. Butler makes tough catches, he blocks downfield, and he plays special teams. He’s outplayed the Ravens other wide receivers in games and training camp practices and deserves to be on the regular-season roster.

Through two preseason games, the young receiver leads the team with nine catches for 71 yards and a touchdown, a nifty 12-yard scoring reception Saturday. Butler makes tough catches, he blocks downfield, and he plays special teams. He’s outplayed the Ravens other wide receivers in games and training camp practices and deserves to be on the regular-season roster.

Let’s give credit where it’s due: the much-maligned 2013 first-round pick came to camp in good shape and he’s gotten better each week. He made two physical tackles against the Colts after a week of practice in which he was around the ball and registered a couple of interceptions. He remains on the bubble, but he’s gone about things the right way this summer.

Let’s give credit where it’s due: the much-maligned 2013 first-round pick came to camp in good shape and he’s gotten better each week. He made two physical tackles against the Colts after a week of practice in which he was around the ball and registered a couple of interceptions. He remains on the bubble, but he’s gone about things the right way this summer.